well if you run a tune, you run the risk, and that is with really anything that you do to modify a stock car to perform otherwise.

^ Yep... it's probably the best policy to keep your car stock if you want to keep your warranty.... or only void the warranty on parts you're able to pay for in case of damage (aesthetic mods, etc.)

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Originally Posted by Mr. 5

I'm coming up to the big 50k.
I'm thinking of getting the extended but there's a part of me that's happy about never going back to the dealer again.

ROFL... never realized it 'till you said it... but I feel the same way... I haaaate going to the dealership... it's so frustrating talking to them because you realize how little they know about the BMW's they sell... *sigh*

Your warranty does not get voided. You can be "denied" warranty work due to modifications. If you get denied a warranty for say a turbo, due to modifications, that does not mean all the other parts on the car are not covered by the warranty.

Actually, 3rd party warranties are more expensive than the BMW warranties since the dealers are hurting so bad right now.

The only thing that I am concerned about is the engine, turbos and fuel pump.

Everything else, I'm confident that I can fix myself.
I've already worked on the suspension (including tension links, springs, shocks, and sway bars), brakes, and full exhaust.

I have actually be researching DRIVE TRAIN ONLY extendeds up to 100k miles and they were all under $1500 bucks ( I believe I get another 5 years from now...

But my car has 28k miles so maybe that explains the difference.

I looked at "warranty direct" or something like that.

might be worth a look. What's nice is that you can take it to ANY shop. Soo if you are modded, most indy shops will probably take your side. They also pay the shop DIRECT with their company credit card, rather than you pay first and they re-imburse.

if you get your warranty voided, you have to pretty ignorant. make sure its back to stock engine wise, and you should be good unless you have a dick dealer. once you are in the system tho, it is shared with BMW Corporate so any dealer you go to will know...